I have been student teaching this past semester but have been substitute teaching for five years and have coached basketall, softball and lacrosse, and through that time and my experiences I have slowly generated my own teaching philosophy. The experience I have had so far has been invaluable. I have learned so much about myself, and the teacher I want to become, but there is still more learning and personal growth to continue and experience. I hope to become a teacher that my students will never forget. My teaching philosophy is a compliation of thoughts and ideas from my experiences thus far. In the science classroom, students should be scientifically literate, engaged in their content the content should be relevant, and the subject matter should be taught with passion. I believe that each student is unique in their own way, they need to be cared for, feel welcome and safe in their classroom and given the opportnity to grow and mature physically, socially, emotionally and intelluctually. As an educator, it is important to nurture these needs and help each and every student work to and push them beyond their potential by providing that setting. Fostering a risk-taking environment, natural curiosity and respect for peers and the world around them will promote lifelong learning, self-discovery and success in and out of the classroom.
I think the most important thing a teacher can do is to connect with In their students and relate the classroom to real life/careers/examples that apply to them. If they develop a working relationship or partnership then there will be a mutual respect in the classroom, there will be teamwork and there won't be feelings of a hierarchy in the classroom. Togetherness is better, but the teacher still needs to maintain control of the classroom and be professional. I envision a student-teacher working relationship where talking, discussing and encouraging, provide a positive classroom atmosphere for learning and being productive. This partnership should hopefully motivate students to want to do well for themselves.Once students know that you do care, they are more apt to be motivated in the classroom, respect the teacher and rules and take your class seriously or as seriously as they are able to.
I want students to feel welcome in my classroom, free to speak and ask questions, not afraid to take a risk. I want students to actively learn, relate content to real life outside the classrooom so students see the importance of what they are learning. I don't want my class to be boring,I want my students to enjoy the subject matter. By relating content and bridging the gap then students will feel a connection to the content. I want students to be engaged as much as possible. Finally, I want to guide students into becoming lifelong learners, help them develop their own interests and passions and scaffold them into productive, respectful citizens.I also want to relate to my students, never to lose sight of what it was like to be an adolescent trying to figure out who I was and help my students in any professional way that I can. I want my students to be able to rely on me, to talk to me and to know that I care about each and everyone of them. I want them all to succeed and set them up for success in my classroom. Through organization, structure, clear expectations, goals, safety procedures and behavior policies I want students to know exactly what is expected of them and how I want my classroom to work.I want my students to have confidence in themselves, to take pride in their work and take an interest in their own learning. I want students to learn how to reflect on their own thoughts, feelings and behavior and questions. I want them to take an active interest in science, to talk about current events in the scientific field and to get out of the classroom, get dirty, and physically do science, not just sit in a classroom and read a textbook. I want to teach to all learning styles, I want to have diverse teaching styles so that I can reach as many of my students as possible. I want students to develop working relationships with their peers, to respect one another, learn from eachother and listen to one another. These bonds could last a lifetime, if not it gives them skills to work with people in their careers.
At the end of the day, it is important for students to enjoy the natural beauty of science and realize that it is everywhere in our lives. Everyone is a scientist, in some way. From surfing to playing sports, to fishing there is science everywhere it just is relevant if you open your eyes and your mind to thinking like a scientist. It is important to me to give students the tools they need to be successful adults. Setting students up for success will enable them to do anything they put their mind to in or out of the classroom. I look forward to watching my students grow. Each student is unique, an individual and should be treated as so, nurtured and held to the highest standard. Each student will be welcome in my classroom, their curiosity piqued and encouraged to ask questions and actively participate in my class. Students will feel safe and will be given every opportunity to succeed in the classroom.
Below is my ibrainstorm project: it is a pyramid of what the most important aspects of my teaching philosophy consist of.
I have been student teaching this past semester but have been substitute teaching for five years and have coached basketall, softball and lacrosse, and through that time and my experiences I have slowly generated my own teaching philosophy. The experience I have had so far has been invaluable. I have learned so much about myself, and the teacher I want to become, but there is still more learning and personal growth to continue and experience. I hope to become a teacher that my students will never forget. My teaching philosophy is a compliation of thoughts and ideas from my experiences thus far. In the science classroom, students should be scientifically literate, engaged in their content the content should be relevant, and the subject matter should be taught with passion. I believe that each student is unique in their own way, they need to be cared for, feel welcome and safe in their classroom and given the opportnity to grow and mature physically, socially, emotionally and intelluctually. As an educator, it is important to nurture these needs and help each and every student work to and push them beyond their potential by providing that setting. Fostering a risk-taking environment, natural curiosity and respect for peers and the world around them will promote lifelong learning, self-discovery and success in and out of the classroom.
I think the most important thing a teacher can do is to connect with In their students and relate the classroom to real life/careers/examples that apply to them. If they develop a working relationship or partnership then there will be a mutual respect in the classroom, there will be teamwork and there won't be feelings of a hierarchy in the classroom. Togetherness is better, but the teacher still needs to maintain control of the classroom and be professional. I envision a student-teacher working relationship where talking, discussing and encouraging, provide a positive classroom atmosphere for learning and being productive. This partnership should hopefully motivate students to want to do well for themselves.Once students know that you do care, they are more apt to be motivated in the classroom, respect the teacher and rules and take your class seriously or as seriously as they are able to.
I want students to feel welcome in my classroom, free to speak and ask questions, not afraid to take a risk. I want students to actively learn, relate content to real life outside the classrooom so students see the importance of what they are learning. I don't want my class to be boring,I want my students to enjoy the subject matter. By relating content and bridging the gap then students will feel a connection to the content. I want students to be engaged as much as possible. Finally, I want to guide students into becoming lifelong learners, help them develop their own interests and passions and scaffold them into productive, respectful citizens.I also want to relate to my students, never to lose sight of what it was like to be an adolescent trying to figure out who I was and help my students in any professional way that I can. I want my students to be able to rely on me, to talk to me and to know that I care about each and everyone of them. I want them all to succeed and set them up for success in my classroom. Through organization, structure, clear expectations, goals, safety procedures and behavior policies I want students to know exactly what is expected of them and how I want my classroom to work.I want my students to have confidence in themselves, to take pride in their work and take an interest in their own learning. I want students to learn how to reflect on their own thoughts, feelings and behavior and questions. I want them to take an active interest in science, to talk about current events in the scientific field and to get out of the classroom, get dirty, and physically do science, not just sit in a classroom and read a textbook. I want to teach to all learning styles, I want to have diverse teaching styles so that I can reach as many of my students as possible. I want students to develop working relationships with their peers, to respect one another, learn from eachother and listen to one another. These bonds could last a lifetime, if not it gives them skills to work with people in their careers.
At the end of the day, it is important for students to enjoy the natural beauty of science and realize that it is everywhere in our lives. Everyone is a scientist, in some way. From surfing to playing sports, to fishing there is science everywhere it just is relevant if you open your eyes and your mind to thinking like a scientist. It is important to me to give students the tools they need to be successful adults. Setting students up for success will enable them to do anything they put their mind to in or out of the classroom. I look forward to watching my students grow. Each student is unique, an individual and should be treated as so, nurtured and held to the highest standard. Each student will be welcome in my classroom, their curiosity piqued and encouraged to ask questions and actively participate in my class. Students will feel safe and will be given every opportunity to succeed in the classroom.
Below is my ibrainstorm project: it is a pyramid of what the most important aspects of my teaching philosophy consist of.